Theater

* “The Cave Dwellers”--William Saroyan’s warmhearted drama, with Claudette Sutherland, left, Wesley Mann, J. Steven Marcus and Katy Boyer, continues through Jan. 24 at 24th Street Theatre.

* “Life Support”--A man and a woman are unexpectedly drawn together as they await word about their ill loved ones in a new play opening Friday at Actors Alley at El Portal in North Hollywood.

* “Troubled Waters”--A comedy abut marriage, poking fun at relationship therapies and inter-spousal communications, opens Saturday at Ventura Court Theatre in Studio City.